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Tigers come to terms with Maguire on three-year, $2.5 million deal
By Adrian Proszenko 25 October 2018 — 6:02pm
Tigers officials believe Maguire is a better long-term proposition than Bennett, who wouldn’t have been considered for a deal any longer than two seasons. Given the constant changing of clipboard holders at the club – Cleary will be the latest to move on in quick succession following the departures of Jason Taylor, Mick Potter and Tim Sheens – the Tigers hierarchy was keen to lock in a big-name coach for an extended period to provide stability.
I think the quote would be exactly opposite if we got Bennett.
"Maguire was a good back-up plan, but the club always a proven premiership winner like Bennett."
Trying to cover up their failed lack of appointment in respect to how it is perceived by the sponsors.
If they were only going to offer him 2 years and Wayne has only agreed to a 2 year contract at Souths we’ll I can’t understand than how Tigers officials believe they made a choice against Wayne based on the likelihood of the contract.
The real likelihood was Wayne said no way bugger off.
We were only a price point for Wayne so he had something tangible to negotiate to Souths with.
The only link we had to Wayne was through his manager so we could take the easy path to move on from Cleary.
The nerve of the tigers officials.
Cop it sweet, you aim high and sunk low.
That’s not to say that I think Maguire is a bad appointment I just find it disappointing that he was always referred to in the media as our second choice.
Ironically we were also Maguire’s second choice.
So both parties going into next years season as each other’s sloppy seconds.
How’s that for moral.
If only the club made a executive decision to target Maguire as first priority.
And let’s not forget the Elephant in the room.
Having 2 coaches appointed at once.
Is Cleary going on gardening leave like Barrett at Manly?
I probably won’t be surprised to see the two of them start their day at Girdlers Grind in Dee Why reflecting on what could of been next season.